Abstract

This case study investigated the nature of the discussions generated when three preservice primary teachers made a narrated stop-motion animation called “Slowmation” to explain the science concept of moon phases. A discourse analysis of the discussion during construction demonstrated that the preservice teachers posed many questions, propositions and ideas facilitated by four affordances of the process: (i) a need to understand the science in order to explain it; (ii) making models; (iii) stopping to check information; and (iv) sharing personal experiences. Slowmation is a simplified way of making animations that has four affordances to promote discussion resulting in scientific reasoning.

Citation

Hoban, G. & Nielsen, W. (2014). Creating a narrated stop-motion animation to explain science: The affordances of “Slowmation” for generating discussion. Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 42(1), 68-78. Elsevier Ltd. Retrieved August 11, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/201886/.

Keywords

• affordances
• discussion
• Representations
• Slowmation
• Stop-motion animation